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Wooden Crosses

1932

110 minutes

DramaWar

Overview

The young and patriotic student Demachy joins the French army in 1914 to defend his country. But he and his comrades soon experience the terrifying, endless trench war in Champagne, where more and more wooden crosses have to be erected for this cannon fodder.

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Top Cast

Pierre Blanchar headshot

Pierre Blanchar

Adjudant Gilbert Demachy

Gabriel Gabrio headshot

Gabriel Gabrio

Sulphart

Charles Vanel headshot

Charles Vanel

Caporal Breval

Antonin Artaud headshot

Antonin Artaud

Soldat Vieublé

Paul Azaïs headshot

Paul Azaïs

Soldat Broucke

René Bergeron headshot

René Bergeron

Soldat Hamel

Raymond Cordy headshot

Raymond Cordy

Soldat Vairon

Marcel Delaître headshot

Marcel Delaître

Soldat Berthier

Jean Galland headshot

Jean Galland

Capitaine Cruchet

Pierre Labry headshot

Pierre Labry

Soldat Bouffioux, le cuistot

Geo Laby headshot

Geo Laby

Soldat Belin

René Montis headshot

René Montis

Lieutenant Morache

Jean-François Martial headshot

Jean-François Martial

Soldat Lemoine

Marc Valbel headshot

Marc Valbel

Maroux

Raymond Aimos headshot

Raymond Aimos

Soldat Fouillard

Christian-Jaque headshot

Christian-Jaque